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Understanding Contingent Liabilities: Definition and Key Examples

By Itho November 20, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Contingent Liability? A contingent liability is a potential obligation that hinges on the outcome of future uncertain events. These liabilities, such as pending lawsuits or product…

What It Means for Bonds and Options Strategy

By Itho November 20, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Credit Spread? In bond trading, a credit spread is the difference between the yields of two bonds that mature at the same time but are rated…

Positive and Negative Economic Impacts

By Itho November 20, 2003

[ad_1] What Is an Externality? An externality occurs when an activity by one party causes a cost or benefit to another party. These effects can be either negative or positive.…

What Is Comparative Advantage?

By Itho November 20, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Comparative Advantage? Comparative advantage is an economy's inherent ability to produce a product or service at a lower opportunity cost than its trading partners. For example, China's…

Definition and How It Works With Options

By Itho November 20, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Exercise? Exercise means to put into effect the right to buy or sell the underlying financial instrument specified in an options contract. In options trading, the holder…

Contra Account Definition, Types, and Example

By Itho November 20, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Contra Account? A contra account is used in a general ledger to reduce the value of a related account when the two are netted together. A…